Definitions for guitar
gɪˈtɑrgui·tar

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. guitar(noun)

   a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guitar(Noun)

   A stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

   Etymology: From guitarra, from قيثارة, from cithara, from κιθάρα. Compare cither.

2. guitar(Verb)

   To play the guitar.

   Etymology: From guitarra, from قيثارة, from cithara, from κιθάρα. Compare cither.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Guitar(noun)

   a stringed instrument of music resembling the lute or the violin, but larger, and having six strings, three of silk covered with silver wire, and three of catgut, -- played upon with the fingers

   Etymology: [F. guitare; cf. Pr., Sp., & Pg.guitarra, It. chitarra; all fr. Gr. ; cf. L. cithara. Cf. Cittern, Gittern.]

Freebase(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Guitar

   The guitar is a string instrument of the chordophone family constructed from wood and strung with either nylon or steel strings. The modern guitar was preceded by the lute, vihuela, four-course renaissance guitar and five-course baroque guitar, all of which contributed to the development of the modern six-string instrument. There are three main types of modern acoustic guitar: the classical guitar, the steel-string acoustic guitar, and the archtop guitar. The tone of an acoustic guitar is produced by the vibration of the strings, which is amplified by the body of the guitar, which acts as a resonating chamber. The classical guitar is often played as a solo instrument using a comprehensive fingerpicking technique. Electric guitars, introduced in the 1930s, use an amplifier that can electronically manipulate and shape the tone. Early amplified guitars employed a hollow body, but a solid body was eventually found more suitable, as it was less prone to feedback. Electric guitars have had a continuing profound influence on popular culture. Guitars are recognized as a primary instrument in genres such as blues, bluegrass, country, flamenco, folk, jazz, jota, mariachi, metal, punk, reggae, rock, soul, and many forms of pop.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Guitar

   gi-tär′, n. a six-stringed musical instrument, somewhat like the lute, well adapted for accompanying the voice. [Fr. guitare—L. cithara—Gr. kithara, a lyre or lute. See Cithern.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guitar

   An instrument to create sound and play music.

   Guitars are created in many forms, shapes, sizes, styles and sounds.

   Submitted by MaryC on June 29, 2015  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'guitar' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3525

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'guitar' in Nouns Frequency: #1267

How to pronounce guitar?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of guitar in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of guitar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of guitar in a Sentence

1. Ari Freeman:

   I want the wizard phenomenon to continue, and I will totally fulfill that role, like a band needs a guitar player -- I'll be that guitar player.

2. Chrissie Hynde:

   I just want to play guitar and be in a band. Same as I always did.

3. John Legend:

   Stevie used his guitar to lead him out of town.

4. Freddy Weller:

   Somewhere on the way up I got attached to the guitar.

5. John Fogerty:

   I thought what I was good at doing was playing real simple guitar licks, since I'd cut my teeth on what Duane Eddy was doing; licks that were simple but had staying power.

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